Perambulator.



W. T. FIELDS.

PERAMBULATOR,

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UNITED STATES PATENT @FFICE.

WILLIAM 'I. FIELDS, OF ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY.

PERAMBULATOR.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, 'WILLIAM T. FIELDS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Atlantic City, in the county of Atlantic and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Perambulators, of which the following is a specifi cation.

My invention relates to improvements in perambulators, the object of the invention being to provide a perambulator which is especially designed for carrying two or more children, provide improved means for steering the perambulator, and improved means for facilitating the movement of the same in the ordinary usage of such a device.

A further object is to provide an improved perambulator of neat and attractive appearance, yet strong and durable in use.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construct-ion and combinations and arrangements of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1, is a view in side elevation illustrating my improvements. Fig. 2, is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the front axle illustrating the steering mechanism. Fig. 3, is a View in vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 4, is a rear end view. Fig. 5, is a plan view of the running gear. Fig. 6, is a view in transverse section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7, is an enlarged fragmentary view in longitudinal section through the center of the rear axle, and Fig. 8, is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating the curb mount.

In constructing my improved perambulator, I provide a body 1 to the bottom of which springs 2 are secured, and are connected to the front axle 3 and rear axle 4 respectively. Front axle 3 is provided with 45 pivoted stubs 5 mounted in wheels 6, and

the rear axle 4 is mounted in wheels 7. The body 1, at its rear end, is made with a hinged back 8, which is adapted to be supported at various angles by means of a cross rod 9, 50 positioned in any of a series of hooks on plates 11, secured to the sides of the body. Adjacent the forward end of the body, a seat 12 is provided having a back 13, and a downwardly projecting foot rest 14. This 55 seat 12 is for the accommodation of a sec- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 23, 1911.

Patented Dec. 19, 1911.

Serial No. 616,320.

ond child, it being understood that one child is in the body 1.

Separate tops 15 may be provided for the seat 12, and the body 1, and these covers may be made in various ways, but are preferably of the folding or collapsible type, and are to be used in accordance with the weather.

To assist the operator in raising the front wheels to mount a curb, I provide a longitudinal frame 16 constituting a curb mount, the longitudinal bars of which, are secured to both the front and the rear axles, and to the rear ends of these bars a U-shaped frame 17 is connected by hinges 18. This frame 17 may be folded up out of the way, but when desired it is lowered to the position shown in Fig. 3, so that the operator may place his foot upon this frame, and press downward thereon, which will cause the front axle to be elevated, and allow the front wheels to be readily pushed onto the pavement in mounting a curb. To the bars 16, upwardly and rearwardly projecting handle bars 19 are secured, and are provided at their upper ends with a handle 20,

which is grasped by the operator in pushing the perambulator.

The axle stubs 5, above referred to, are provided with rearwardly projecting crank arms 21 connected by a link 22, which compels the stubs to pivot in unison. One of these crank arms 21 has secured thereto, a rod 23 having an eye 24 at its free end. Through this eye 24, a crank arm 25 on a short vertical shaft 26 projects, and nuts 27 are provided on the crank arm at opposite sides of the eye to prevent disconnection due to the arc of movement of the crank arm. Short shaft 26, above referred to, turns in a block 28, which is supported on the bars 6 by means of braces 29. On the upper end of shaft 26, a beveled gear 30 is secured, and meshes with a beveled gear 31 secured to a longitudinally positioned shaft 32 supported in brackets 33 and 34 respectively. Bracket 33 is rigid with block 28, and bracket 34 is secured to rear axle 4. On the rear end of this shaft 32, a beveled gear 35 is secured,'and meshes with a beveled gear 36 on an upwardly and rearwardly projecting steering shaft 37, said steering shaft having a thrust bearing in a bracket 38, also secured to the rear axle 4.

A steering wheel 39 is secured to the upper end of shaft 37, so that by turning this steering Wheel 39, the front Wheel 6 will be moved to steer the perambulator.

My improvements are, of course, especially designed for carrying two children, or at least providing an extra seat where the second child may ride in the event such child should became tired in Walking, and relieve parents of the annoyance of carrying the child or crowding the perambnlator.

Various slight changes might be made in the general form and arrangement of parts described Without departing from my invention, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise details set forth, but consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall Within the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In a perambulator, the combination With front and rear axles, springs secured to the axles, a body secured on said springs, and a front seat on said body, of Wheels supporting the rear axle, axle stubs pivotally connected to the ends of the front axle, Wheels supporting said axle stubs, crank arms on said axle stubs, a link connecting said crank arms, a rod connected to one of said crank arms, a frame connecting said axles, a block supported on, said frame, a vertical shaft mounted to turn in said block, a crank arm on said shaft connected to said rod, a beveled gear on the upper end of said shaft, a longitudinal shaft, a beveled gear on the forward end of said longitudinal shaft meshing with said first-mentioned gear, an inclined steering shaft at the rear of the body, means 011 said rca axle pivotally supportin said longitudinal and said steering shafts, intermeshing gears on said longitudinal and steering shafts, and a hand Wheel on the upper end of said steering shaft, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

HJLIAM T. FIELDS.

\Vitnesses ISAIAH T. Lionrroo'r, Monneoar lVl. PUGH.

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